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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.98, 36,909.15 and 10,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.98, 36,909.15 and 10,554.15 is: 15,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.98 : 36,909.15 = 10,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.98/36,909.15 = 10,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.98x = 36,909.15 × 10,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.98x = 389,544,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,544,705.47/24,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.30

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